John Liu
New York State Senator, District 16 since 2018. Ran in 5 elections between 2014 and 2024, winning 4. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
New York State Senator, District 16Born 1967
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 2
- 127 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +96.5
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- New York City Education · chair
- Education
- Finance
- Higher Education
- Judiciary
- Rules
- Select Majority Task Force on Diversity in the Judiciary
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Dec 2025
Became law Dec 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Liu sits in the New York State Senate
Liu is closer to the center than 7% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Jamaal Bailey, Gustavo Rivera, Kristen Gonzalez
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With Liu’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills1%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the New York State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Liu’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Liu | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | A 1962: Enacts "Francesco's law"; repealer | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 41–20 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | A 2657: Establishes the electric landscaping equipment rebate program; provides for the repeal of… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 52–10 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | S 9155: Relates to the location of retail adult-use dispensaries in proximity to schools and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 35–24 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | S 8812: Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to the provision of gas service… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 34–25 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | A 9515: Relates to requirements for the provision of medication for medical aid in dying | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 34–28 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Liu was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New York State Senate, District 16 | Won | D+96.5 | D+0.5 | +96.0 |
| 2024 | New York State Senate, District 16 | Won | D+59.2 | D+0.5 | +58.7 |
| 2022 | New York State Senate, District 16 | Won | D+15.4 | D+24.6 | −9.2 |
| 2020 | New York State Senate, District 11 | Won | D+26.9 | — | — |
| 2018 | New York State Senate, District 11 | Won | D+29.3 | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Senate, District 11 (primary) | Lost | −4.3 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $349.1K
- Spent
- $235.8K
Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| John Liu New York 2024 State | Active |
| Liu for New York State | Active |
Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET
Seats Liu has held
- New York State Senate, District 16 · since 2022
- New York State Senate, District 11 · since 2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Liu has run against
- Write-in (I) · 2026 election, won
- Juan M. Pagan (C) · 2024 election, won
- Ruben D. Cruz II (R) · 2022 election, won
- Elisa Nahoum (R) · 2020 election, won
- Vickie Paladino (R) · 2018 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Liu
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/eee14916-d196-4857-a64a-b6e952db7a53
- Wikidata Q6244999
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET